Ambika, member of Shri Laxmi Sangha, Doddabanagere of Shira taluk, joined SHG in 2011-12. She has a small shop. After joining SHG she improved her shop using the guidance gained from the group. Initially she borrowed Rs. 10000 Pragathi Nidhi then Rs. 25000 and invested to improvise her shop.

Later she borrowed Rs.1,00,000 Pragathi Nidhi loan to purchase a xerox machine, Refrigerator and day to day grocery things for her shop. From the profit, she provided education for her children, purchased gold and also repaying the loan.

She expresses her gratitude to Lord Manjunatha Swami and Dr. D. Veerandra Heggadeji.